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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court Livingstone Motor Assemblies vs Indeco Estates Development Company (Appeal No. 4 2007) [2013] ZMSC 1 (15 January 2013); [2013] ZMSC 1 16 Jan 2013 Supreme Court Judgment No. 1 of 2013         1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA          APPEAL NO....
Supreme Court Phiri v Mangani (Appeal no. 135 2012) [2013] ZMSC 2 (6 May 2013); [2013] ZMSC 2 07 May 2013 SCZ Judgment No. 2 of 2013 P20 IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA                       Appeal No.135...
Supreme Court Esquire Roses Farm vs Zega Limited (Appeal no. 37 2009) [2013] ZMSC 3 (28 May 2013); [2013] ZMSC 3 29 May 2013                                                                                          (44) IN...
Supreme Court Finance Bank v Kalambata (SCZ/8/257/2011) [2013] ZMSC 4 (21 May 2013); [2013] ZMSC 4 22 May 2013 SCZ Judgment No. 4 of 2013                (68)   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA                 ...
Supreme Court Mwamba vs Nthenge, Kaing'a, Chekwe (Appeal no. 174 2010) [2013] ZMSC 5 (16 May 2013); [2013] ZMSC 5 17 May 2013                                                            SCZ Judgment No. 5 of 2013...
Supreme Court Monarch Steel vs Jessons Insurance (Appeal No. 106 2008) [2013] ZMSC 6 (20 June 2013); [2013] ZMSC 6 21 Jun 2013 SCZ Judgment No. 6 of 2013 P101   IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA                         APPEAL...
Supreme Court Promart Investment vs African Life Financial Services (Appeal no 98 2011) [2013] ZMSC 7 (26 June 2013); [2013] ZMSC 7 27 Jun 2013    SCZ Judgment No. 7 of 2013                  (113)   IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA      Appeal...
Supreme Court Kumar vs Mutale (Appeal no 35 2011) [2013] ZMSC 8 (24 July 2013); [2013] ZMSC 8 25 Jul 2013    (156)   IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA     SCZ JUDGMENT NO. 8 OF 2013 HOLDEN AT NDOLA...
Supreme Court Mwanamubi vs The People (Appeal no. 9/44/2011) [2013] ZMSC 9 (12 August 2013); [2013] ZMSC 9 13 Aug 2013 SCZ Judgment No. 9 of 2013 P156 IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA                             APPEAL...
Supreme Court National Housing Authority vs Macwani (Appeal no. 89 2011) [2013] ZMSC 10 (17 September 2013); [2013] ZMSC 10 18 Sep 2013 SCZ JUDGEMENT NO. 10 OF 2013   (204)   IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA       APPEAL NO. 89/2011...
Supreme Court York Farms vs Cee Cee Freight (Appeal no. 120 2010) [2013] ZMSC 11 (26 September 2013); [2013] ZMSC 11 27 Sep 2013 SCZ JUDGMENT NO. 11 OF 2013 (221)     IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA...
Supreme Court Simumba vs Banda (Appeal no 73 2009) [2013] ZMSC 12 (26 September 2013); [2013] ZMSC 12 27 Sep 2013                                                                      SCZ JUDGMENT NO. 12 OF 2013...
Supreme Court Attorney General vs Seong San Company (Appeal no. 182 2010) [2013] ZMSC 16 (12 November 2013); [2013] ZMSC 16 13 Nov 2013                                                                                     JUDGMENT NO....
Supreme Court Finsbury vs Ventriglia (Appeal no. 11 2009) [2013] ZMSC 17 (13 November 2013); [2013] ZMSC 17 14 Nov 2013 SCZ. JUDGMENT No. 17/2013   359   IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA           APPEAL NO. 11/2009...
Supreme Court Mwila vs Bradbury (Appeal no. 135 2011) [2013] ZMSC 18 (28 October 2013); [2013] ZMSC 18 29 Oct 2013 412                                                     SCZ Judgment No. 18 of 2013 IN THE SUPREME...
Supreme Court Societe Nationale des Chemis de Pur du Congo vs Kakonde (Appeal no. 183 2008) [2013] ZMSC 19 (26 November 2013); [2013] ZMSC 19 27 Nov 2013                                                                                           SCZ...
Supreme Court Banda vs Siliya (Appeal no. 95 2012) [2013] ZMSC 20 (22 December 2013); [2013] ZMSC 20 23 Dec 2013 SCZ Judgment No. 20 of 2013 P439 IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA                       Appeal No....
Supreme Court Vangelatos vs Metro Investments Limited (SCZ/8/122/2012) [2013] ZMSC 21 (12 December 2013); [2013] ZMSC 21 13 Dec 2013 SCZ Ruling No. 21 of 2013 P461   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA...
Supreme Court JCN Holdings vs Development Bank of Zambia (Appeal no. 87 2012) [2013] ZMSC 22 (17 December 2013); [2013] ZMSC 22 18 Dec 2013 SCZ. JUDGMENT No. 22/2013   472   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA             APPEAL NO. 87/2012...
Supreme Court Phiri vs Mulenga (Appeal no. 123 2007) [2013] ZMSC 23 (25 December 2013); [2013] ZMSC 23 26 Dec 2013 SCZ. JUDGMENT NO. 23/2013   524   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA           APPEAL NO. 123/2007...
Supreme Court Zulu v Kalima (Appeal No. 141/2012) [2013] ZMSC 24 (12 December 2013); [2013] ZMSC 24 13 Dec 2013 (15)   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA                     SCZ JUDGMENT NO. 2 OF 2014 HOLDEN AT...
Supreme Court BP Zambia Limited v Lishomwa and Others (Appeal No. 72/2007) [2013] ZMSC 26 (22 October 2013); [2013] ZMSC 26 23 Oct 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA      APPEAL NO. 72/2007 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction)  ...
Supreme Court Kalenge v Munshya and Electoral Commission of Zambia and Attorney General (Appeal No. 115/12) [2013] ZMSC 27 (24 July 2013); [2013] ZMSC 27 25 Jul 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA             Appeal No.115/12 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA...
Supreme Court Chisopa v Chisanga (Appeal No. 179/2012) [2013] ZMSC 28 (17 December 2013); [2013] ZMSC 28 18 Dec 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA         APPEAL NO. 179/2012 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction...
Supreme Court Nsama and Others v Zambia Telecommunications Company Limited (SCZ/8/296/2011) [2013] ZMSC 29 (6 May 2013); [2013] ZMSC 29 07 May 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA                     SCZ/8/296/2011 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil...
Supreme Court Mtonga v The People (Appeal No. 103/2013) [2013] ZMSC 30 (2 September 2013); [2013] ZMSC 30 03 Sep 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA       Appeal No.103/2013   HOLDEN AT NDOLA                       (...
Supreme Court of Zambia Lafarge Cement Zambia Limited PLC v Sinkamba (Citizens for a Better Environment) (Appeal No.169/2009) [2013] ZMSC 31 (26 November 2013); [2013] ZMSC 31 26 Nov 2013 EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Powers of The Attorney-General The court considered an...
Supreme Court Ngosa v The People (SCZ Appeal No. 251/2012) [2013] ZMSC 32 (2 September 2013); [2013] ZMSC 32 03 Sep 2013                                                          SCZ APPEAL NO. 251/2012 IN THE SUPREME...
Supreme Court Kufuka v Mundia (Appeal No. 80/2012) [2013] ZMSC 33 (18 February 2013); [2013] ZMSC 33 19 Feb 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT FOR ZAMBIA                  Appeal No. 80/2012 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil...
Supreme Court Kunda v The People (Appeal No. 135/2012) [2014] ZMSC 34 (4 June 2013); [2014] ZMSC 34 05 Jun 2013                                                          Appeal No. 135/2012         IN THE...
Supreme Court Patel v Okapi Investments Limited (Appeal No. 23/2010) [2013] ZMSC 34 (10 July 2013); [2013] ZMSC 34 11 Jul 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA     APPEAL NO. 123/2010 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA...
Supreme Court Director of Public Prosecutions v Musonda (Appeal No. 159/2013) [2013] ZMSC 35 (4 November 2013); [2013] ZMSC 35 05 Nov 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA        Appeal No. 159/2013 HOLDEN AT KABWE (Criminal Jurisdiction)...
Supreme Court Busiku v Glassworld Limited (SCZ/8/37/2013) [2013] ZMSC 36 (15 July 2013); [2013] ZMSC 36 16 Jul 2013 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA             SCZ /8/37/2013 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA...
Supreme Court Mundia v Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation Limited (SCZ/8/043/2013) [2013] ZMSC 37 (27 May 2013); [2013] ZMSC 37 28 May 2013   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF ZAMBIA          SCZ/8/043/2013 HOLDEN AT LUSAKA (Civil Jurisdiction...
High Court People vs Mohan, Patel (HP/003/2010) [2013] ZMHC 3 (28 November 2013); [2013] ZMHC 3 29 Nov 2013        CAUSE NO. HP/003/2010   IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY HOLDEN AT...
High Court Copperbelt University v Akombelwa (2009/HK/609) [2013] ZMHC 1 (14 February 2013); [2013] ZMHC 1 15 Feb 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                                                                  ...
High Court Mwansa Kapeya and Another v Patrick Chikwanda and Another (2009/HP/0643) [2013] ZMHC 2 (14 February 2013); [2013] ZMHC 2 15 Feb 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                                           2009/HP/0643 AT THE...
High Court Chilanga Mwenda and Others v Commissioner of Lands, AG and Another (2009/HK/569) [2013] ZMHC 3 (21 February 2013); [2013] ZMHC 3 22 Feb 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                                                                  ...
High Court Imasiku v Attorney General and Another (2009/HP/0168) [2013] ZMHC 4 (18 March 2013); [2013] ZMHC 4 19 Mar 2013   IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                      2009/HP/0168              AT THE PRINCIPAL...
High Court of Zambia Storti Mining Ltd v Twampane Mining Co-operative Society Ltd (2006/HK/ARB/1) [2013] ZMHC 5 (21 March 2013); [2013] ZMHC 5 21 Mar 2013 EL Injunctions and interdicts Minerals, oil and gas This was an application for an order of...
High Court Chate and Others v Afrope Zambia Ltd and Another (2007/HK/311) [2013] ZMHC 6 (21 March 2013); [2013] ZMHC 6 22 Mar 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                                                                  ...
High Court Sydney Chibwe and Others v Gift Chapa and Another (2012/HP/1521) [2013] ZMHC 7 (27 March 2013); [2013] ZMHC 7 28 Mar 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                                           2012/HP/1521 AT THE...
High Court Paulinos Tembo and Others v John Tembo and Another (2007/HK/299) [2013] ZMHC 8 (12 April 2013); [2013] ZMHC 8 13 Apr 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                                                         2007/HK/299...
High Court Fred Kapya Sinkala v Bruce Mining and Others (2002/HK/547) [2013] ZMHC 9 (23 April 2013); [2013] ZMHC 9 24 Apr 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                                        2002/HK/547 AT THE KITWE...
High Court Eustace Bono and Another v The Commissioner of Land and Another (2005/HP/1108) [2013] ZMHC 10 (25 April 2013); [2013] ZMHC 10 26 Apr 2013   IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZAMBIA                          2005 /HP/1108 AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY...
High Court The People v Nicholas Nkaka and Another (HK/42/2013) [2013] ZMHC 11 (23 April 2013); [2013] ZMHC 11 24 Apr 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                                                                HK/42/...
High Court People v Zulu and Another (HP/44/2013) [2013] ZMHC 12 (24 April 2013); [2013] ZMHC 12 25 Apr 2013   IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZAMBIA                          HP/44/2013 AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY...
High Court Enock Kavindele and Another v Bologna Properties Ltd and Another (2013/HP/0196) [2013] ZMHC 13 (14 May 2013); [2013] ZMHC 13 15 May 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                         2013/HP/0196           AT THE PRINCIPAL...
High Court Hon. Justice Dennis Chirwa v Attorney General (2013/HP/0534) [2013] ZMHC 14 (27 May 2013); [2013] ZMHC 14 28 May 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                             2013/HP/0534 AT THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY AT...
High Court Evans Chongo Musonda v African Explosives Ltd (2007/HK/45) [2013] ZMHC 15 (6 June 2013); [2013] ZMHC 15 07 Jun 2013 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR ZAMBIA                      2007/HK/45 AT THE KITWE DISTRICT REGISTRY (Civil...

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